Most and least populated places in North East (2021)

County Durham was the most populated of North East’s 12 councils in 2021 (population 522,068).

Hartlepool was the least populated (92,338). The middle council, Stockton-on-Tees, had 196,595.

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Population for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1County Durham522,068
2Northumberland320,567
3Newcastle upon Tyne300,125
4Sunderland274,172
5North Tyneside208,967
6Stockton-on-Tees196,595
7Gateshead196,151
8South Tyneside147,776
9Middlesbrough143,926
10Redcar and Cleveland136,531
11Darlington107,799
12Hartlepool92,338

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